- Title
- Isimamhlaba
- Subject
- Beadwork
- Subject
- Isimamhlaba Throat-band for senior teenagers of AbaThembu
- Date Issued
- 04-09-1952
- Date
- 04-09-1952
- Date
- 2023-09-01
- Type
- personal adornment
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/11260/12238
- Identifier
- vital:76084
- Description
- The piece features a broad, flat throat band intricately designed with a series of beads. This ornate band is divided into panels, showcasing a captivating geometric pattern that draws the eye. Adorned with a decorative bell and complemented by a beaded body harness, this accessory symbolises a significant rite of passage, worn from the age of eighteen until the traditional ceremony known as "Umtshotsho." The design boasts an elaborate linework in striking navy and white bands, adding depth and elegance to the overall aesthetic.
- Description
- Purchased from Mrs Joan Broster
- Description
- Forms part of: Walter Sisulu University Beadwork Collection
- Format
- image/jpeg
- Format
- 1 digital, JPG file, color
- Language
- English
- Relation
- still image Beads and pearl buttons Original is in good condition Walter Sisulu University
- Rights
- For research purposes only. Physical item available on request
- Rights
- Walter Sisulu University
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| View Details Download | WATERMARK-SOURCE1 | Isimamhlaba 063.JPG | 3 MB | JPEG Image | View Details Download |